Patient Safety Technician Part-Time Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Geneva, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety Technician reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status. Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

Remains at bedside of assigned patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
Provides calming and reorienting conversation with patient in cases of patient’s agitation or confusion.
Identifies and removes hazards from the patient and patient's environment, and reports as appropriate.
May assist patient with performing activities of daily living, as delegated by supervising RN, including ambulating, toileting, assisting with bed making, positioning.
Provides continuous safety observation via continuous video monitoring, of patients identified to be at risk for causing injury to themselves or to others.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: offering basic comfort measures to help the patient relax and addressing the emotional needs of specific patients served, including the use of encouragement, distraction, coping strategies, cognitive stimulation activities, and de-escalation techniques within the scope of this role as appropriate.
Remotely monitors multiple patients via continuous video monitoring.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: providing effective verbal redirection of designated remote continuous observation patients from engaging in risk behaviors and summoning appropriate staff via communication device/STAT Alert Alarm when appropriate.